AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Finance for Resilience: The GEF approved a new LDCF/SCCF work program for vulnerable countries, including Guinea-Bissau, with over $67M in new funding and nearly $218M in co-financing to cut flood and coastal risks, boost food and water security, protect ecosystems, and strengthen disaster preparedness. Regional Power Tech: The World Bank says West Africa’s power integration push is expanding electricity access and cross-border trading, with 4,000+ km of transmission lines built across 15 countries (including Guinea-Bissau), helping millions gain access since 2019 and moving regional electricity trade toward 8%. Wildlife Research from Boé: A field team returned from Boé National Park to study rare “accumulative stone throwing” by wild western chimpanzees, linking the behavior to communication displays like pant hooting and drumming. Electricity Disruption in the Region: A separate report highlights how power shortages and reduced imports can trigger emergency load management—an issue that matters for regional grid reliability and service continuity.
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